As we all know, the Gigabyte AORUS series is a branch series launched specifically for high-end e-sports players, and the stack is quite fierce. Recently, a new product has been launched in this series: GIGABYTE B660M Xiaodiao AX B660M AORUS ELITE AX DDR4. Overall, the configuration is good and the price is very reasonable. If you have any installation needs in the near future, you may wish to join me to see how the Gigabyte Xiaodiao B660M gaming motherboard performs.
[Unboxing]
The design of the entire packaging box is very technological, following the consistent AORUS style of Gigabyte , with a full sense of weight. Opening the package, it contains a B660M Xiaodiao AX B660M AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 motherboard, two SATA cables, a WIFI antenna, two sets of M.2 screws, studs and a user manual.
From the appearance point of view, this motherboard is still very good. The front of the motherboard is covered with a large area of metal armor, taking into account both power supply and heat dissipation. No matter the materials, workmanship or the details of the interface, they are all handled well. uses the Intel B660 chipset and supports the full range of Intel 12 generation processors. It is a standard M-ATX motherboard with a 2-ounce copper 6-layer circuit board, which is solid to the naked eye.
[Usage experience]
This time Intel has released the memory overclocking function of B660. The motherboard supports high-frequency DDR4 memory and XMP function, up to 5333MHz. It has four built-in slots. A single slot supports up to 32G memory capacity. The total memory capacity The maximum expandability is 128G, and dual-channel can work at the same time. And this time it has also been optimized and upgraded, and a memory mask has been installed, which greatly reduces the electromagnetic interference of and . The CPU power supply of
motherboard adopts 8PIN+4PIN interface, 12+1+1 phase digital power supply, supports I9CPU, . The 12-phase processor power supply circuit is equipped with a 60A high-power Dr.MOS chip, and the 1-phase core display power supply circuit is equipped with A 50A Dr.MOS chip is used, and the 1-phase auxiliary power supply uses a low-resistance transistor. The powerful power supply specifications ensure the stable operation of CPU, and there is no difficulty in meeting the power supply demand of 12900K.
In addition to its excellent power supply performance, Gigabyte B660M Xiaodiao AX has also invested heavily in heat dissipation. The CPU power supply part covers a large area of extended heat sink. The one-piece composite groove design has a larger heat dissipation area. The heat dissipation capacity is greatly improved. The motherboard is equipped with four hybrid fan sockets and 6 detection points equipped with temperature sensors to comprehensively monitor the motherboard. It also ensures that the CPU maintains strong performance during operation and will not cause problems due to excessive temperature. Frequency drop phenomenon.
In the extended specifications section, Gigabyte B660M Xiaodiao AX motherboard is also equipped with two high-speed NVMe PCI-E 4.0×4 M.2 SSD slots, one of which is equipped with a heat dissipation armor plate and is directly connected to the CPU channel.
In the interface part of the backplane, the Gigabyte B660M Xiaodiao AX motherboard adopts an integrated IO baffle design, making installation more convenient. The back panel contains 1 HDMI interface, 1 DP interface, 1 USB 3.2 Gen2 (Type-C+Type-A) interface, 2 USB 3.2 Gen1 interfaces and 4 USB2.0 interfaces . The external interfaces are very rich, which can meet the multiple needs of players to expand USB devices , and adapt to more high-end chassis. One 2.5Gbps Gigabit wired network card and one Wifi 6E wireless network card, supporting SPDIF optical fiber output, both wired and wireless.
In addition, it has built-in high-quality audio dedicated capacitors and independent audio block isolation lines. The audio effect is high-fidelity. The sound card is Realtek7.1 channel, supports RGB FUSION2.0 software, and also supports external LED light strips , which can be customized. A lighting look that’s unique to you.
It is worth mentioning that the Gigabyte B660M Xiaodiao AX motherboard is also equipped with a Q-FLASH PLUS button that can easily update the BIOS without a graphics card, memory, or CPU. The BIOS upgrade can be easily completed with one click, which is very convenient.
[Summary]
From the appearance of materials, workmanship, and quality, the Gigabyte B660M Xiaodiao AX motherboard has a good texture. It has strong power supply capability, outstanding heat dissipation performance and good scalability.The configuration parameters are also very eye-catching. The current price is also very attractive and cost-effective. If you have the need to purchase a B660 motherboard in the near future, you may wish to try out the Gigabyte Xiaodiao B660M AX B660M AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 to catch up with the 618 promotion and there are many discounts.
